The ongoing immigration crackdown has forced the cancellation of a major festival in the state’s largest Hispanic community. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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An Acadiana law firm files a class action lawsuit against CVS over its text blast in opposition to House Bill 358. Sean Richardson reports.
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LSU snatches victory from the jaws of defeat and advances to the national championship series at the College World Series. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The federal immigration crackdown has led to the cancellation of the Kenner Hispanic Festival, which had been slated for this September at the Kenner Boat Launch. Anamaria Bech (“beck”), the publisher of the bilingual magazine VIVA NOLA, says a big reason is Kenner’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Bech says it’s a huge loss not to be able to hold the event, not only from a cultural standpoint, but also from an economic standpoint.
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Bech says it disheartens her that the ongoing immigration crackdown is putting a damper on cultural events, not only this one but ones like this all across the country.
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Earlier this week, ICE agents raided a construction site in Kenner. It’s unknown at this time how many people were taken into custody.
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An Acadiana-based law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against CVS over its text blast to its patients urging them to tell lawmakers to oppose House Bill 358 in the waning moments of the legislative session. Jerome Moroux with the law firm of Broussard, David and Moroux says the issue here is using patient information for political purposes.
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A provision was tacked onto that bill at the last minute, stipulating that pharmacy benefit managers could not own pharmacies. Supporters say that would bring down prescription costs, but CVS said that would have forced it to close all of its stores in the state. Moroux says CVS used private patient information in an illicit manner.
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Moroux says one thing he and his legal team wants to know is what information was used by CVS in distributing its message.
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Ultimately, House Bill 358 died when the Senate failed to vote on the amended version before time ran out. In a statement, CVS says it had a responsibility to inform its customers of what it calls misguided legislation that sought to shutter its pharmacies, and it acted accordingly. It calls its communication with its customers consistent with the law.
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It was a game for the ages, as LSU snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! After giving up two runs in the top of the ninth to fall behind 5-to-3, LSU scores three in the bottom of the ninth – all with two outs – to beat Arkansas, 6-to-5, and advance to the best-of-three national championship series at the College World Series. Jared Jones was unquestionably the hero of the game, first hitting a two-out solo home run in the eighth to tie the game at three, then driving in the winning run the following inning. Talking about his clutch eighth inning home run, Jones says he was due for a big hit off Arkansas pitcher Gabe Gaeckle (GACK-el).
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Jones’ game-winning single came immediately after Luis Hernandez tied the game with a two-out double in left field that scored Ethan Frey and Steven Milam. Left fielder Charles Davalan appeared to be in a position to make the game-ending catch for Arkansas, but he slipped and the ball got away from him. Jones says games like these are par for the course for these LSU Tigers.
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LSU head coach Jay Johnson says this game conjured up memories of two years ago, when Tommy White launched the Tigers into the national championship series – and ultimately the national title – with a walk-off home run against top-seeded Wake Forest.
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LSU will take on Coastal Carolina in the best-of-three national championship series Saturday and Sunday night, and Monday night if necessary.
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The former long-time sheriff of Terrebonne Parish, Jerry Larpenter, has died. The sheriff’s office says Larpenter passed away peacefully on Wednesday. Larpenter was first elected in 1985 and served 21 years, he stepped away for one-term, and one was re-elected again in 2011 and 2015. He served as sheriff for about 30 years before current Sheriff Timothy Soignet replaced him in 2020…
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Following his service in the Air Force, Larpenter was hired as a patrolman in the 1970s by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Soignet says Larpenter served the people of Terrebonne Parish with honor and dedication for close to 40 years….
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During his time as sheriff, Larpenter established a full-time K-9 team, purchased state of the art communications equipment, body cameras and bulletproof vests. Soignet says Larpenter was known for his huge personality and his love of Terrebonne Parish…
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The Saints Hall of Fame announced cornerback Tracy Porter and safety Brett Maxie have been selected for induction in 2025. They also honored former WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels with the Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” Award and Steve Gleason with the Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award. Porter recalled watching the second round of the 2008 draft with his mom.
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Porter is of course known for one of the most iconic plays in Saints history with his 76-yard pick-six against Peyton Manning and the Colts to clinch Super Bowl XLIV (fourty-four). In four seasons in New Orleans, the Port Allen native recorded 227 tackles, seven interceptions and 37 pass break ups. He said it was a dream come true playing for his home team.
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Maxie signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Southern in 1985. In nine seasons in the black and gold, Maxie recorded 438 tackles and 15 interceptions and is remembered as one of the best safeties in franchise history. He credited his family and his faith for where he is today and shared values they’ve instilled in him.
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Maxie’s signature moment came in the form of a fourth down stop against the Steelers in 1987 to secure a winning record for the first time in the Saints’ 20-year history. New Orleans would go 12-and-3 that season earning their first playoff appearance which Maxie started in.
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